MiamiHerald.com: Baseball http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/index.html MiamiHerald.com: Baseball http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2012 MiamiHerald.com Baseball 60 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:37:26 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com <![CDATA[Miami Marlins lose out on Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2639631/miami-marlins-lose-out-on-cuban.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2639631/miami-marlins-lose-out-on-cuban.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00 EST

The Marlins fell short in their pursuit of Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, who agreed to a four-year, $36 million deal with the A’s.

]]> <![CDATA[Coming soon to your TV: makeover reality]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2640147/coming-soon-to-your-tv-makeover.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2640147/coming-soon-to-your-tv-makeover.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:48 EST

Showtime network is expected to announce that the Marlins will be featured in the second season of ‘The Franchise.’

]]> <![CDATA[Yankees, Pirates progressing toward Burnett deal]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2640000/yankees-pirates-progressing-toward.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2640000/yankees-pirates-progressing-toward.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:38 EST The New York Yankees and Pirates have made progress toward a trade that would send much-maligned pitcher A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh.

]]> <![CDATA[Ortiz agrees to one-year deal with BoSox]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2639420/ortiz-agrees-to-one-year-deal.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2639420/ortiz-agrees-to-one-year-deal.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:28 EST The Boston Red Sox and designated hitter David Ortiz have avoided salary arbitration and agreed to a one-year contract.

]]> <![CDATA[Blue Jays ink P Janssen to 2-year deal]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2640048/blue-jays-ink-p-janssen-to-2-year.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2640048/blue-jays-ink-p-janssen-to-2-year.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:33 EST The Toronto Blue Jays signed pitcher Casey Janssen to a two-year contract on Monday.

]]> <![CDATA[South Florida sports scene full of excitement, intrigue]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2640033/south-florida-sports-scene-full.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2640033/south-florida-sports-scene-full.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00 EST

The mind combs back across the decades, across the map of our big teams, looking for an intersection such as the one we are approaching. Looking for a precedent. For a time like this.

]]> <![CDATA[Coming soon to your TV: makeover reality]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2640147/coming-soon-to-your-tv-makeover.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2640147/coming-soon-to-your-tv-makeover.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:48 EST

Showtime network is expected to announce that the Marlins will be featured in the second season of ‘The Franchise.’

]]> <![CDATA[Yoenis Cespedes may be the great unknown for Miami Marlins]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2636817/yoenis-cespedes-may-be-the-great.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2636817/yoenis-cespedes-may-be-the-great.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

The sky is the limit for Yoenis Cespedes, but as the Marlins know, the Cuban outfielder comes with risks.

]]> <![CDATA[Yoenis Cespedes’ tour of Marlins Park a ‘step in the process’]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632060/yoenis-cespedes-tour-of-marlins.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632060/yoenis-cespedes-tour-of-marlins.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, a free agent from Cuba, praised the Marlins’ offseason moves after meeting with the front office.

]]> <![CDATA[Yoenis Cespedes, Miami Marlins a perfect fit]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2631919/yoenis-cespedes-miami-marlins.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2631919/yoenis-cespedes-miami-marlins.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

The Miami Marlins are such a natural fit for Yoenis Cespedes and such a prohibitive favorite to sign the Cuban-defector outfielder that one struggles to imagine what could possibly prevent it happening.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Marlins set to court Yoenis Cespedes]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630058/miami-marlins-set-to-court-yoenis.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630058/miami-marlins-set-to-court-yoenis.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

Cuban baseball star <span class="bold">Yoenis Cespedes</span> arrived at Miami International Airport on Tuesday afternoon with a smile and the knowledge that he is on the cusp of being a major-leaguer. Whether his future keeps him in Miami is unknown, but he likes the prospect of possibly playing in front of a large Cuban crowd.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Marlins’ Anibal Sanchez wins in arbitration]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2628417/miami-marlins-anibal-sanchez-wins.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2628417/miami-marlins-anibal-sanchez-wins.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

<span class="bold">Anibal Sanchez </span>notched a victory Monday that won’t count on his won-loss record. But it will pad his wallet.

]]> <![CDATA[Work begins to install field at Miami Marlins’ new ballpark]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/03/2622004/field-install-miami-marlins-park.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/03/2622004/field-install-miami-marlins-park.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

The Marlins’ field of dreams is starting to turn into a field of green.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Marlins announce sale of single-game tickets]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/02/2620083/miami-marlins-announce-sale-of.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/02/2620083/miami-marlins-announce-sale-of.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:01 EST The Marlins announced that, with the exception of Opening Night, single-game tickets for the 2012 season will go on sale March 3.

]]> <![CDATA[Blue Jays ink P Janssen to 2-year deal]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2640048/blue-jays-ink-p-janssen-to-2-year.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2640048/blue-jays-ink-p-janssen-to-2-year.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:33 EST The Toronto Blue Jays signed pitcher Casey Janssen to a two-year contract on Monday.

]]> <![CDATA[Yankees, Pirates progressing toward Burnett deal]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2640000/yankees-pirates-progressing-toward.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2640000/yankees-pirates-progressing-toward.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:38 EST The New York Yankees and Pirates have made progress toward a trade that would send much-maligned pitcher A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh.

]]> <![CDATA[Marlins to be focus of Showtime series]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2639955/marlins-to-be-focus-of-showtime.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2639955/marlins-to-be-focus-of-showtime.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:13 EST With their profile on the rise, the Miami Marlins are getting a TV show.

]]> <![CDATA[Reports: A's land Cuban slugger Cespedes]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2639728/reports-as-land-cuban-slugger.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2639728/reports-as-land-cuban-slugger.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:13 EST The Oakland Athletics and coveted Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes agreed to terms on a four-year contract Monday, according to reports.

]]> <![CDATA[Ortiz agrees to one-year deal with BoSox]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2639420/ortiz-agrees-to-one-year-deal.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2639420/ortiz-agrees-to-one-year-deal.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:28 EST The Boston Red Sox and designated hitter David Ortiz have avoided salary arbitration and agreed to a one-year contract.

]]> <![CDATA[Report: Garland headed to Cleveland]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2639391/report-garland-headed-to-cleveland.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2639391/report-garland-headed-to-cleveland.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:13 EST The Cleveland Indians have reportedly agreed to a minor league contract with veteran pitcher Jon Garland.

]]> <![CDATA[Rounding Third: Linsanity would never happen in MLB]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2639303/rounding-third-linsanity-would.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/13/2639303/rounding-third-linsanity-would.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:08 EST The whole sports world seems to be enamored with what's going on with the New York Knicks and Jeremy Lin. It's become a story that has transcended not only the National Basketball Association, but all of sports.

]]> <![CDATA[Rangers and Napoli agree to deal]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637444/rangers-napoli-reach-agreement.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637444/rangers-napoli-reach-agreement.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:43 EST The Texas Rangers and catcher Mike Napoli have reportedly agreed on a one-year contract for the 2012 season, thus avoiding arbitration.

]]> <![CDATA[Cardinals sign P Linebrink]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2635255/cardinals-sign-p-linebrink.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2635255/cardinals-sign-p-linebrink.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:03 EST The St. Louis Cardinals have signed pitcher Scott Linebrink to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

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